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Latest BCS Poll and Djokovic wins year end tennis title

Well, the year in tennis has come to an end (as a devoted Roger Federer fan, I can only say thank heavens and may 2014 bring better results for the Swiss Maestro!) and Novak Djokovic has won the World Tour … Continue reading

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Federer out of year end party and CFB Polls

Roger Federer fell to Rafael Nadal today in semifinal action in London, 5 – 7, 3 – 6.  Really good to see Roger reach the semifinals after the year he has had; could tell the victory over Del Potro yesterday … Continue reading

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Year end tennis party will include Mr. Federer!

The tennis gods smiled today as Roger Federer rallied to defeat J. Martin Del Potro in three terrific sets, 4-6, 7-6, 7-5 at the Year End Finals in London.  Everything was on the line in this match for both players, … Continue reading

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One Swiss guy into the semifinals at ATP year end finals!

One Swiss guy has secured a place in the semifinals at the ATP Year End Finals in London and his name is not Roger Federer, it is Stan Wawrinka.  Wawrinka took out David Ferrer 6 – 7, 6 – 4, … Continue reading

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One Swiss guy into the semifinals at ATP year end finals!

One Swiss guy has secured a place in the semifinals at the ATP Year End Finals in London and his name is not Roger Federer, it is Stan Wawrinka.  Wawrinka took out David Ferrer 6 – 7, 6 – 4, … Continue reading

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And down go the Ducks in Palo Alto!

Oh my!  Now things are going to get really interesting in the world of college football and the BCS national title picture!  Last night, 3 Oregon fell to 5 Stanford in Palo Alto, 26 – 20.  Stanford dominated this game … Continue reading

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And down go the Ducks in Palo Alto!

Oh my!  Now things are going to get really interesting in the world of college football and the BCS national title picture!  Last night, 3 Oregon fell to 5 Stanford in Palo Alto, 26 – 20.  Stanford dominated this game … Continue reading

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Nadal secures #1, Fed wins today, CFB and of course, Surviving “Paradise”

It is Thursday and I am a day late (and unfortunately a dollar short always)!  Wednesday is the day I promote my book Surviving “Paradise” by Susan Willoch Shaver, but this week, it is on Thursday.  So first things first, … Continue reading

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Federer falls to Djokovic in London, dadgumit!

Once again, dadgumit (to quote FSU former head coach Bobby Bowden!),  Roger Federer fell to Novak Djokovic in his first match in the round robin format in London at the ATP Year End Tennis Final, 4 – 6, 7 – … Continue reading

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Latest BCS Poll and “dadgumit” FSU leapfrogs Oregon

Well, the BCS Poll came out last night and to quote FSU legendary and beloved former head coach Bobby Bowden, “Dadgumit”  Sorry Seminole fans but I do not think it is fair.  Why was Oregon penalized for not playing, by … Continue reading

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